Kupa Synagogue Krakow בית הכנסת קופה קרקוב

Kupa Synagogue (Polish: Synagoga Kupa) is a synagogue in Kraków, Poland. It is located in the former Jewish quarter of Kazimierz developed from a neighborhood earmarked in 1495 by King Jan I Olbracht for the Jewish community, which has been transferred from the budding Old Town. Kupa Synagogue serves Kraków's Jewish community as one of the venues for religious ceremonies and cultural festivals.

The Synagogue was founded in 1643 by the Kazimierz Jewish district's kehilla (a municipal form of self-government), as a foundation of the local kahal. A contribution of 200 zlotys by the Jewish goldsmiths' guild helped to bring the construction to its successful end. The Synagogue was built in a baroque style with a square prayer hall inside. The building underwent many renovations throughout the centuries. In 1830-1834 the two-storey annex was added with entrance hall and washrooms. In 1861 the western wing was built. At the end of the 19th century, the synagogue was joined with the adjacent building. Following ravages of World War II, it has been meticulously restored. Its northern wall connects with the remnants of the medieval city-wall of Kazimerz while its southern flank faces Warchauera Street. The colorful interior of the Kupa Synagogue serves as an exhibition hall and the venue for musical events.

The Synagogue is richly decorated with paintings from the 1920's featured on walls, the ceiling and in the women's section. The depictions include the holy places of Hebron, Tiberias, and Jerusalem. There are also Biblical scenes and illustrations to verses in Psalms, such as the painting showing people standing by the rivers of Babylon (Psalms 137:1-3), or musical instruments (Psalms 150:3-6). Another painting depicts Noah's ark including the figure of Noah -- quite unusual since the use of human images was very rare in Jewish art.[1] The signs of the Zodiac are painted over the women's gallery. The artist, although unidentified, was clearly professional. There are also remnants of earlier paintings from the 17th to 18th centuries. The older drawings are ornamental, with leaves and fruit surrounding texts. A carved wood and stucco Torah Ark, from the early 17th century, adorns the interior.

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[klausmann111]

beautifull,the kantor,the sinagoge,the heritage of the jews from Poland,despite the nazis thought that the fisical destroy of the jews in Poland was a fact they do not knew that the spirit of the polish jewry will never die,is alive today,for ever.

Nationalsocialism died ,judaism never is "aeternae"

[taltal876]

Shalom wszystkim !

[MarcoBocoure]

@BlackCountryPuddler nevertheless the last thing we need is support from a racist like yourself! go away from here....do not contaminate this sacred place with yr presence!

[keelyevans]

Who is the cantor singing? Anyone?

[bonesmccoy1]

Thank you for sharing...beautiful

[andrzej195253]

Yes , Im proud the Jews found their home in my country.So many Jews in ours culture science and art.Andy ,Poland

[omega4chimp]

So come on sombody tell me why so many people hate jews,you guys dont help goyim or somthing?

[mateo1977ufo]

bleeeeee ochydaaa psuje tylko krajobraz kazimierza

[moLeOnPoT]

these jews werent the jews of ancient. just in a religious way but not genetically.

However the Holocaust was the worst and most unforgivable crime in European history.

[NativeNewYorkGuy]

HMMM very interesting point...never thought of it that way, but you're right.....Germany in particular is today a province of Turkey.

[cbbnkuk]

Very god